-Bj Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Im trying to create a home, local (LOCAL, KEYWORD) server that shares all my files (I have 30 gb worth of files that I need to share between 2 laptops) and I like the windows 2k/2k3 active directory based server network except... At school and at the place I work, active directory runs through something like this Client PC/Notebook -> Router -> Server -> Internet well, at home, I have this Client PC/Notebook -> router -> internet Similar to everyone else's network (almost everyone) Now, because this server is pretty much local, and I would like to keep it local as much as possible, I tried something like this Internet -> Router -> Server and Client PC/Notebook so basically, all computers (including server) is connected to the main router that connects to the internet. Apparently, this is causing some problems because I know at school/work networks, they have the server's DHCP ip (1x.xxx.xxx.xxx) instead of what i have (192.168.xxx.xxx) and when I set up something like this, I get a really REALLY long loading time + sometimes stuff won't sync and stuff. Keep in mind here, I only have windows PCs here. I do have a hackintosh installed and it won't be till next year around july or august before I get a actual macbook (pro of course) . Anyways, I'm looking for a method where I can use the: Internet -> Router -> Server and Client PC/Notebook while running domain/active directory and not cause lots of errors and problems. For short, I dunno how to do this. Other options... I could use different OSes but I'm not very skilled at all outside of windows (I know basic linux.. a little moderate for mac) so.. any ideas that can help me.. also, if you don't understand something from i just posted, just ask.. i'm kinda sleepy right now so expect mistakes... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac os x forever Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 why don't you just setup an eternet network betweent the desktop and notebook or setup an ethernet network thu your router. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-211636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bj Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 network works except when you have near 30 gb of files that requires to be as much near identical as possible on 3 different systems, plus other stuff such as all 3 systems run virtually the same programs/configuration... this seems like the best option for the long run Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-212403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezoflip Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Lol i have this. Its easy. Just plug your server into your router. Give it a static ip like 192.168.1.100. Then, just share a folder in it, which would be your shared folder or "network drive", and then just make sure its on the same workgroup the rest of ur computers are on. Then go to My network places, and it should show up. Then in my computer you can map it as a network drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-212514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orea Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Jeezoflip is soooo correct! Thats all you have to do! or you can set up a work group also allowing you to share printers, i have a windows server (standard) 2003 running all my stuff, (100gb music etc) and running my printers, sits hapilly and yet its only a emachines 360!!! BaYlisS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-212736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It wont matter witch way you do it just as long as you dont open up the ports to the outside world.... (enable hardware firewall if you have one too) (for ex, ftp: port 21, you cant see the ftp out side of the local network unless you forward tha tport), also you can set up an ftp and then type in the hardware address (the internal one, not like your internet ip) and then it will go there but not be accessable out side of your internal network (although if someone hacks in to your wifi then they would too, but u can pword it wiht accts... so that wouldnt matter) max Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-212839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezoflip Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 O yeah. I have networked printing too. Thats very easy as well. Just install a printer on ur server box ur using, then go my printers and faxes and it should show up. Just right click on it and do sharing and secuity. Enable share this printer. Then on ur other computers, in my network places when u click on ur server machine icon, it should show up under there. Right click on it and hit connect, and it will ask u if u want to install the drivers for it. You hit yes, and ur connected. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30539-i-want-a-server/#findComment-222411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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